wood tablet, rectangular double tablet, rectangular under-tablet
Or.8211/1372
ink on wood
Overview
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Double Rectangular Tablet (Under-tablet)
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Measurement
depth 0.8 centimetres, height 9 centimetres, width 22.4 centimetres
Material
Language / script
Description
Scope and content : This is a well-persevered under-tablet with a raised part (forms the complete double rectangular tablet with Or.8211/1373). The Kharosthi scripts at the front are rather coarse, cursive and partly deleted by sand.
Institution
Date
undated
Historical information
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Niya
Stein site number
N.xxi.3
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The Niya archaeological site is approximately 50 miles north of modern Niya/Minfeng on the southern arm of the old Silk Road.
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